Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Norway
Norway: Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status was 66.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66.8
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 2023
All-time low
54.9
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Norway, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Norway is 66.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Norway peaked at 68.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2003.
That places Norway 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4) … labour status in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.9 | — |
| 2004 | 58.5 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 59 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 60.3 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 59.1 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.2 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 61 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.2 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 63.5 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 63.6 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 63 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.9 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 65.9 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 67.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.7 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.2 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 67.8 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.5 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 68.3 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 66.8 | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 66.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 66.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.14 | 54.9 | 61.2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 64.53 | 61.3 | 67.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.42 | 65.9 | 68.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Norway?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Norway was 66.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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